US deploys 4,500 Marines with F-35s to Gulf ahead of Hormuz Strait opening

The United States is rapidly deploying approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors backed by F-35 aircraft, helicopters, and amphibious forces, with additional forces en route ahead of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Washington Post. A source familiar with the deployment stated, "Those Marines aren't coming for decoration," indicating the seriousness of the military buildup in the region.